Despite our international obsession with drones—both their awesome powers and terrifying repercussions—the truth is that they're an incredibly immature technology. And, like most immature technologies, that means they’re not quite all they’re cracked up to be. »6/26/13 10:20am 6/26/13 10:20am

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has resigned his post at the top of the agency. He'll formally leave within a few weeks. That leaves two of the top five spots open at the agency that regulates telecoms, carriers and cable operators. As with lots of top political figures, Genachowski's tenure was marked by both… »3/22/13 10:37am 3/22/13 10:37am

A lot of people wrote T-Mobile off when its big merger with AT&T fell through last year. The pink carrier had no iPhone, no 4G. But with yesterday's announcement of the company's official LTE rollout, it may have just put itself in a position to offer something no one else can. »3/18/13 1:25pm 3/18/13 1:25pm

T-Mobile's HSPA+ data network is, y'know, okay. But it doesn't compare to LTE. Now, when T-Mo will finally arrives at the LTE party next year, it'll get a big boost with spectrum from Verizon. »6/25/12 10:00am 6/25/12 10:00am

Wireless spectrum—the tiny slices of the invisible world that make data through the air possible—is a precious, precious commodity. Everyone wants it. You want it. And the government wants to hand some out—but everyone will hate the plan. »3/27/12 5:57pm 3/27/12 5:57pm

When the US made the switch from analog TV last year, the thinner digital channels left spare space in the spectrum. The NY Times says the FCC will let that space be used for a powerful new generation of WiFi. »9/13/10 8:55am 9/13/10 8:55am

Using a first-of-its-kind direct optical energy device called Noveon, one Waltham company is hoping to stamp out toenail fungus once and for all using nothing but light. The device "utilizes two discrete near-infrared wavelengths at low power" and produces no heat, according to a rep from the manufacturer, Nomir… »5/17/08 3:30pm 5/17/08 3:30pm

A California congresswoman has proposed yet another spectrum auction—the 2,155MHz to 2,180MHz range—with some hefty public-service requirements: • Within two years of receiving the license, launch an "always-on" broadband with at least 200Kbps downloads • Service is to be free of subscription, airtime and other usage… »4/20/08 5:00pm 4/20/08 5:00pm